The worm has turned on Brett Favre. This was the weekend where some of Favre's former hero-worshippers on NFL pregame shows turned on the Minnesota Vikings quarterback big time and ripped him as the problem rather than the solution.

The days of the sports media ignoring stories about the alleged personal scandals of athletes they cover are gone. On Thursday, sports blog Deadspin.com reported that Minnesota Viking quarterback Brett Favre sent inappropriate messages and photos to TV personality Jenn Sterger while both were working for the New York Jets in 2008. Roger Goodell, NFL commissioner, confirmed Sunday that the allegations are being investigated.

The International Olympic Committee's decision to award the 2016 Summer Games to Rio de Janeiro instead of Chicago will cost it money.U.S. TV networks are expected to push back by negotiating down the rights fees for the 2016 Games and the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, Russia.

Guess who's been the NFL's most sought-after free agent this summer? No, not Brett Favre. It's the paying fan. Over the past few decades, devoted fans have turned the NFL into the country's most popular and powerful sports league. But the worst economic storm since the Depression has swept away some longtime fans and corporate customers who no longer can afford their tickets, club seats or luxury suites.